Archive for the 'Garmin' Category
Garmin Nuvi 270 GPS Review
Saturday, August 11th, 2007The Garmin Nuvi series of GPS devices enjoys a fair number of fans. The Nuvi 660 and the Nuvi 350 have earned an average of 7.5 and 8.6 user ratings, respectively. And it’s not hard to see why. These ultraportable gadgets not only serve as navigation aids but also offer travel-friendly features, such as travel [...]
Garmin StreetPilot c580 GPS Review
Monday, March 12th, 2007There are a lot of new players in the world of the portable navigation systems, such as Averatec and Alpine, but one company that’s been a constant in the industry is Garmin. With 18 years in the biz, Garmin has got the navigation basics down, but it’s also looking for ways to build on top [...]
Garmin nuvi 680 GPS Review
Sunday, January 7th, 2007In September 2006, Garmin upped the ante in the shirt-pocket GPS market with the introduction of the nüvi 660. The nüvi 660 was the first shirt-pocket GPS to sport a 4.3-inch QVGA screen and, when connected to you car’s power, a real-time traffic receiver. Unlike the nüvi 360, which was really a product refresh of [...]
Garmin nuvi 660
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006Last fall, Garmin created the shirt-pocket GPS market with its introduction of the nüvi 350. It set the performance bar high and earned an Editors’ Choice by combining a SiRF Star III GPS receiver with a 3.5-inch screen and a host of features that appealed to seasoned travelers, such as a language guide, world clock, [...]
Garmin Zumo 550
Wednesday, July 19th, 2006Garmin will release a new GPS for motorcycles in October called the Garmin Zumo 550. The Zumo represents a new design for Garmin which appears smaller (in depth) than the StreetPilot “c” series but larger than the Nuvi series. The Garmin Zumo 550 features a waterproof case and large buttons which make it easier for [...]
